ANeedlePullingThread Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hey y'all APQS'ers! New to the wonderful world of quilting and just got my Lenni. Jim is coming Monday to install for me (can't wait!!!). A little bird told me after I gave birth to my one month premature miracle girl that I just HAD to find a way to stay home with her, and that little bird brought me to the APQS website. I cannot even express how excited I am to start my new venture in life with LA'ing. Are there any suggestions you fabulous quilters can offer to a newbie with lots of ambition? So happy to be apart of this creative satisfying industry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hey, Jade, I have had my Lenni since 2008 and she has never given me grief. She is light, smooth, and makes a perfect stitch every time. You are going to just love how good she will be to you. You don't say where you are from but I hope it is from the South in the USA. We need more quilty friends down here! You will love this forum. Your little bird is a smart cookie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANeedlePullingThread Posted April 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Oh!! Sorry, I'm from Henderson NV just outside of Las Vegas. In fact I can see the strip lights from my bathroom window. And from my research I don't think there are many APQS owners out here. So I'm VERY excited to get the word out. thanks for the encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi Jade. I am in Ely. Welcome from another Nevadan! I have a friend in Henderson and when I get down your way...can offer assistance if you would like. Just let me know if you ever need anything! Welcome to the greatest quilting forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANeedlePullingThread Posted April 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi Kristina! Thank you for the support neighbor. Hope to meet you in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi Jade, welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Lenni !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Congrats! and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltinginthecountry Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Congratulations and welcome to this forum. I consider myself a "newbie" too. Got my machine Nov 2009. The ladies on this forum are marvelous in answering questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Congratulations e and welcome to the forum and the Lenni sisterhood. I too have a Lenni and have enjoyed her for about 20 months now. I can't wait to say that I have had her 2 years she and I will celebrate that time in August and I am about to give her a new home in my new studio. We are about a week to 10 days from moving in. So exciting all these great times we have together and here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANeedlePullingThread Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thank you to all of you Lenni lovers. The encouragement and support is really appreciated. Are there any good LA basic DVDs anyone can recommend? It's kind of difficult to get out of the house for a class right now with the little girl, but the only one I can seem to find online is Myrna Ficken's Beginning Longarm Quilting. Suggestions are greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi Jade. Welcome to the APQS family and as a proud new mother of a Lenni! You're going to LOVE it! I'm a relative newbie too, having just purchased my Lenni last June. Besides the many, many tips from this talented group which have been invaluable, another thing that helps me is watching some of the different on-line videos, like on YouTube and MQResource and also QNNtv. I have had the opportunity to attend all of the classes with Dawn, plus just recently took the Maintenance Class with Amy in March so that has been great. But I know that watching the on-line videos has helped me a lot too. Plus many, many hours of practicing on my muslin "sandwiches". So relax, have fun and don't be afraid to get started. And hop on here and ask for help whenever you need it. Everyone is so helpful! Welcome again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnaquilts Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Welcome Jade, I'm sure you will love your Lenni! I've had mine for about 6 weeks and have been having a lot of fun practicing. As someone suggested, I've been watching as many Youtube videos as I can. Another great resource is reading all the posts on the APQS forum, lots of great info here! My suggestion is to make sure you get some thread, as I used up the spools that came with my machine and now I'm waiting for my thread to arrive so I can get started on a real quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnaquilts Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Marilyn, where do you live in SE MN? I'm also in MN and a new Lenni owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANeedlePullingThread Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 My new Lenni 'Benni' is in action!!! She's so awesome! I'm going to PPP then do some charity quilts to get my confidence up. I'm sure I'll have tons of questions once I get really into it so hope you avid quilters are ready for me to pick your brains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 welcome jade - and congratulations on your new benni - you've come to the right place for learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Welcome Jade and I have no doubt you will enjoy your new Lenni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Welcome Jade! Congrats on your new Lenni. Once Jim gets you set up, you'll be ready to go! Have fun! Ask away, there's always someone to help. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovismom Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Jade Hope you are practicing. Feel free to call or email if you have any querstions. Buy a few of the DVD's and really bond with your new Lenni. Raquel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Halstead Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I bought my Lenni in November 2009. The videos are great (Myrna Fickens are wonderful and inspiring)..but some word of advice...have the TV where your Lenni is! It took me a couple of months to get going. I drove a few hours to take a beginner and advanced beginner class in the same weekend and about an hour after the first class, I was ready to go home and get moving on it. It's the little things you don't know that can stop you from moving further because you second guess yourself. Ever since, I'm pretty much unstoppable, atleast for the pantos. I am almost ready to move on to custom work which is what I think I will enjoy most (working from the front of the machine) so I hope to plan some classes with Myrna soon for inspiration and ideas. I love my Lenni. Any advice I can offer from one newbie to another, I'm here for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Originally posted by alnaquilts Marilyn, where do you live in SE MN? I'm also in MN and a new Lenni owner. Nancy, I live in Preston, MN which is 35 miles south of Rochester. Where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I love my Lenni, Penny. Sadly, I have to admit most of the problems have been operator mistakes.. Just closely notice what happens when you do this or that, and avoid the problem makers, like the tension, timing, etc. Welcome to the board all you newbies, I see several on this thread that I don't remember greeting, but it can be my mind, which is poor in the memory department. Lots of info on You Tube, I still go there to see if anything is new.. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alnaquilts Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Marilyn, We rode bike on the trails near Lanesboro and Preston a couple of years ago--very pretty and great trails! Our daughter and her husband are moving to Rochester this week, so I hope to get down there sometime soon. I live in Willmar, pretty much in the center of the state. It's nice to hear from another Minnesotan, especially a Lenni owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shea Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 hi jade, happy happy for you!!! i have only had my lenni since early january and i am very pleased. i have been practicing on donation quilts . it has really helped. be careful of your posture when at the machine. i have had some upper back problems from poor posture. i have been doing some exercises to strenghten the muscles in my back and things have much improved. i run about 15 miles a week and never thought i had weak neck muscles : ( so just be careful and enjoy your lenni!! shea :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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